Washing Machine Stops Tumble Drying After 4 Turns

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Hoover Six 1200 WDM120 stops turning after a few revolutions on dry and spin

The problem

A Hoover Six 1200 WDM120 washer dryer would tumble dry for four alternating turns, then stop turning. The wash cycle still appeared to work normally. The original poster later found the same stopping fault also affected spin, while washing remained OK. A previously loose motor connection had already been reattached.

Likely cause

Most strongly supported diagnosis was a motor-related issue such as poor motor connections or worn carbon brushes. The accepted reply also said a timer fault was possible if the motor proved sound, but this was not confirmed.

What fixed it

Recommended action was to use Hoover's 5-year parts guarantee and have the machine properly diagnosed, as misdiagnosis was a risk. The discussion also suggested checking the motor connections and motor plug, and looking for signs of worn carbon brushes if there was crackling/grating noise or visible flashing from the motor. The exact repair was not confirmed in the thread.

Checks to try

• Loose connection to the motor was found and reattached
• Observed that wash cycle worked but drying stopped after four turns
• Confirmed later that spin had the same fault
• Suggested checking motor connections and motor plug
• Suggested checking for crackling/grating noise or visible flashes from the motor as signs of worn carbon brushes

Parts or tools mentioned

• Motor connections
• Motor plug
• Carbon brushes
• Timer